August 6, 2011 3:33pm EDTAugust 6, 2011 3:12pm EDTD.J. Jones, one of the country's top running back recruits in the class of 2010, was shot and killed in Oklahoma, a report says.

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Published on Aug. 6, 2011

Aug. 6, 2011

Former Texas A&M recruit D.J. Jones died after being shot Friday in Cartwright, Oklahoma, reported The Herald Democrat of Sherman, Texas.

Jones, 19, died between 6 and 6:30 a.m. on Friday, the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigations told the paper. Police were looking for three suspects in the shooting, but no other details were immediately available regarding the incident.

Jones was a four-star running back recruit from Denison, Texas in the class of 2010. He committed to play at Texas A&M, but returned home before ever playing for the Aggies. He also had offers from Florida, Arkansas, Baylor and Kansas.

His mother told KXII-TV that her son, who rushed for a Denison High career-record of 5,518 yards, was headed to Prairie View A&M this fall.

“I was notified this afternoon,” Texas A&M coach Mike Sherman said in a statement obtained by CollegeFootballTalk.com. “He should be going to college and playing football somewhere. This is a tragic end to a talented young man’s life. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family during this difficult time.”